Happy Chardonnay Day! Yes, for pretty much any taste treat we have a specific day to celebrate it – National Mac and Cheese Day, National Hot Chocolate Day, National Bacon Day…but today is one of my favorites, because I do love a good, crisp glass of Chardonnay

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Tomorrow is National Margarita Day…yes, a day to celebrate the classic combination of tequila, Cointreau (if you are a traditionalist) and lime, served on the rocks or frozen, with salt or without, simple with the classic combination or with a plethora of additions, from blood orange liqueur or juice, to muddling in jalapeno, cilantro, basil or mint.

A pickle taste test is a no-brainer. But what kind of pickle, to be exact? There’s Kosher, there’s brined, dill, lime, and now that godforsaken Kool-Aid kind. We decided to go with bread-and-butter pickles. These chips are sweeter than other variations, and they’re best eaten with burgers and sandwiches. Hence, the name. We did our best to find out which lovely pickle brand would make your turkey-and-swiss lunches taste like the best vinegar party you’ve ever had outside of a jar.

It is National Vodka Day – and how lucky are we that is falls on a Friday so we can indulge in as many tasty creations from sweet to savory as possible tonight to celebrate the day to its fullest extent…and then just have ESPN’s College Game Day to worry about in the morning. Here […]

If you are like me you are as excited as I am that football season has arrived! From “College Game Day” on ESPN to a plethora of NFL pre and post game shows, to the actual games all weekend long, this is a great time of year….and a time that soon the seasons will change […]

I am good at finding a reason to celebrate, and today is one of my favorites as it is National Rum Day and I am huge fan of well aged, nutty, orange and spice filled rum. I am also a fan of any drink that makes me think I am on a beach, as many […]

We in Texas love our Tequila. In everything from a margarita to mixed simply with fruit juice or even sipping straight, Mexico’s national spirit has become one of our most beloved, especially here in Texas. Today is national tequila day, also known as a great day to sip and savor the 100% agave spirit. Here […]

There is nothing about a cold beer and a fresh catch, fish taco from TJ’s Seafood Market on Oak Lawn I don’t like. I like it even more now that they will have these two tasty items on happy hour special every day (except Saturday) for half price from 3pm-5pm. You can always get a […]

Nothing beats a feathery and fluffy shaved ice (or even a snow cone) to make the summer heat more bearable. But let’s not waste any time waxing poetic about these cold treats. It’s 100-something degrees outside, and all of us are sweating our fannies off. Two intrepid D Magazine interns, Marley Dablo and Hayden Harrison, ran […]

Today marks one of the best reasons to celebrate – World Chardonnay Day….an entire day devoted to the luscious Burgundian grape that has transformed the way people drink wine throughout the world, as Chardonnay is the most popular white in the US and one of the most planted throughout the globe. Over 800 different types […]

People ask me what Nancy looks like all the time. Usually I make sh*t up and hem and haw my way past that question until we start talking about the weather. Well, the truth is Nancy has pink skin, hooves for hands, and big cartoonish eyes. She’s got a tail that wags when she’s happy […]

I like having an entire weekend to celebrate with Derby Day and Cinco de Mayo back to back..having them on the same day last year just about did me in, so this Saturday/Sunday combo allows for a little spacing out of your tequila and whiskey cocktails. If you need a little inspiration consider one of […]

I was on with the ladies of D: The Broadcast yesterday talking Green Wines….there are so many it was hard to get all the details out on air and really talk about all the great wines that are being made in a very green way these days. It is still a relatively new idea in […]

In addition to all the wonderful things spring brings, it also brings the start of baseball season…joyous for this Ranger fan, with opening day at The Ballpark happening in just hours, along with the end of college basketball for the year. If you can’t make it out to opening day, or had your basketball bracket […]